Evidence-Based Training Methods with Dr. Sharon Scott, Virginia Tech

Evidence-based training methodology is essential in enhancing the transfer of learning. This ASTD program will introduce training professionals to the value of evidence-based training methods. When we read that over $100 billion dollars annually is spent on workplace learning (training and development) and it is reported that the estimated change in behavior from participating in a program is 10-30%, it raises the question  "Are we doing all we can in instructional system design to support the transfer of learning?"

Objectives
Upon this completion of this thirty minute session, participants will be able to:

• Define evidence based training methods
• Understand the value of evidence-based methodology in our profession
• Identify training architecture structures and appropriate uses

Come prepared to work…and learn.

Dr. Sharon Scott is Associate Director at Management & Professional Development with the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech

Have questions or need registration help? Contact ASTD Valleys: communications@roanoke.astd.org

Sharon Scott currently serves as Associate Director of Management & Professional Development Programs for the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.  Pamplin is the largest college of business in the Commonwealth.  In this position, Scott works with business and industry to design professional development programs to improve productivity of junior and senior level managers.  This association has permitted her to work with such companies as Wolseley plc, Ferguson Enterprises and 2000 of their emerging leaders, American Electric Power and 1200 of its managers.  One of the dearest to her heart is the 11 year relationship she has built with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation and their Institute for Leadership in Changing Times. This program has graduated over 485 emerging leaders in public safety and law enforcement. The alumni now include 9 police chiefs within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Scott also designs open enrollment programs for the Pamplin College of Business.

Prior to Virginia Tech, Scott was employed by Florida Atlantic University and Indian River Community College serving St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties.  She worked with companies such as Tropicana, Chiquita, Northrup Grumman, Pratt Whitney, and S2Yachts. She also held the position of Assistant Vice President of Training and Development for Barnett Bank of St. Lucie County.

Scott holds Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design with an emphasis in human resource development from Virginia Tech.  Her current areas of interest are designing metrics for the calculation of return on investment of workplace learning programs and evidence-based training methods. Scott received a fellowship to study training techniques in Japan in 1996.  She currently holds a MsEd and BS from Virginia Tech and Longwood University.